Events

Concerts, Artist events, Discussions, Poetry etc.
Sat December 21st from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Glögg at the gallery

Come join us for some glögg and ginger bread at the gallery on Saturday Dec 21st from 1 p.m. until 3 PM. Warm welcome!
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Past events

Tuesday Dec 3rd, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Exhibition openings

Mikko Palonkorpi: Photographs from Caucasus area | Minna Pinola: In the Presence of Hope, photographs

Welcome to two exhibition openings in our galleries on Tuesday December 3rd from 5p.m. to 7 p.m. In the Tile and Cellar Galleries opens the exhibition In the Light and Shadow of the Mountains, photographs of the last mountain villages in the Caucasus. In the Book Galleries
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Friday November 15th, 5-7 p.m

Book Launch

Jari Salo: Monolith

Welcome to the book launch event and discussion with the artist on Friday November 15th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Jari Salo's new book MONOLITH is a journey of introspection, exploring the genesis of my own identity as a son, a man, a father. It revolves around the themes of abandonment, absence, blame and acceptance. Free entry. Book will be available at the gallery.
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Tuesday November 12, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Two exhibition openings

Niko Mankinen: Ceramics | Jari Salo: Photographs

Welcome to two exhibition openings on Tuesday evening November 12th, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. In our Tile and Cellar Galleries an installation consisting of Niko Mankinen's ceramic sculptures Transit/Umbra - Väistyvä varjo. Jari Salo's photo exhibition Monolith opens in the book gallery. The exhibitions are on view in the galleries until 30 November 2024.
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Monday Oct 28th, at 6 p.m.

Drink&Collage October 2024 workshop at the gallery

October Drink&Collage workshop will take place on Monday October 28th 2024, from 6 PM onwards. Drink&Collage is an evening where you get to know the world of collage art by making it yourself. Participants' fee 35 €. Fully booked.
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Oct 17th a 6 p.m.

Two talks by Landscape Architect Dennis Alan Winters

Two talks by Landscape Architect Dennis Alan Winters at Laterna Magica: Shades of Engagement: Georgia O’Keeffe and the Erotic Landscapes of Maui — a poetic meditation on the artist’s relationship with landscape Georgia O’Keeffe and Spirituality of the Sexually Charged Landscape — probing the mantra, “Landscape is all about Sex”. Free entry.
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Oct 1st, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Two exhibition openings

Jarmo Vellonen | Markku Lehmuskallio and Anastasia Lapsuy

Wecome to two exhibition openings in our galleries. In the Book Gallery a collection of photographs by renowned documentary film-makers Markku Lehmuskallio and Anastasia Lapsuy. In the Cellar Galleries Jarmo Vellonen's Elonkierto - Circle of Life, clay figures on tree trunks with photographs and a video work. Free entry.
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September 24th, at 6 PM

Evening filled with art

Drink&Collage - September 2024 workshop at the gallery

Drink&Collage is an evening where you get to know the world of collage art by making it yourself. Participants' fee 35 € to be paid at the gallery at the start of the workshop. Sign up now!
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Tue 10th September, 5-7 p.m.

Two exhibition openings at the gallery

Janne Hernes' Photography | Raimo Puustinen's art

Warm welcome to two exhibition openings on Tuesday September 10th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. In our Cellar and Tile galleries a collection of photographs by Janne Hernes and in the Book Gallery posthumous exhibition of artist Raimo Puustinen's work.
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Saturday Sept 7th, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Meet the Artists on the last day of the exhibitions

Mina Laamo, Takuyo Kawachi and Jana Výborná-Turunen

Meet the artists on the last day of the exhibitions! Mina Laamo, Takuyo Kawachi and Jana Výborná-Turunen will be present at the gallery.
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Thursday, Sept 5th, from 5-7 p.m

Meet the Artists

Pia Andell and Mina Laamo

Meet the artists Pia Andell in their documentary installation Four Trick Pony on Thursday September 5th from 5 p.m. to 7 pm. Free entrance. Warm welcome!
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Thursday August 15, from 5 p.m. onwards

An evening filed with events

Night of the Arts 2024

35 year old Laterna Magica's Night of the Arts program is loaded with art exhibitions, book discussions and live music.
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May 16th, at 6 PM

Evening filled with art

Drink&Collage - May 2024 workshop at the gallery

Drink&Collage is an evening where you get to know the world of collage art by making it yourself. Participants' fee 35 € to be paid at the gallery at the start of the workshop. Sign up now!
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Fri May 3rd at 7 PM

Concert in the Cellar Gallery

Ville Leinonen | V.Härkönen

Concerts by two singer-songwriters will be heard in the basement of Laterna Magica on May 3rd at 7 p.m. Tickets €10 from Laterna Magica before the start of the gig. Doors at 6:30 p.m., concert at 7 p.m.
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Fri Apri 19th at 7 PM

Concert in the Cellar Gallery

Jean Ramsay | Tollund Trio

Jean Ramsay, a multi-tasker in the cultural field plays English-language folk in singer-songwriter tradition. To the concert in Laterna Magica's Cellar gallery he brings a selection of fresh material performed solo, and in the second half of Laterna's concert, he will be joined by members of the musical collective Tollundin Pelimannit ,violinist Paula Susitaival and bassist Jaakko Kyrö. Tickets 10 €. Doors at 6.30 PM. Gig starts at 7 p.m.
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Tuesday April 9th, 5-7 PM

Laterna Magica turns 35

The opening of the festive exhibitions will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 9. from 5 to 7 p.m. The anniversary poem is recited by poet Petra Vallila and the celebration songs are provided by Loiriplukari.
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